2017 MSBL season
| 2017 MSBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | State Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 17 March – 29 July (Regular season) 4 August – 2 September (Finals) |
| Number of games | 26 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Regular season | |
| Minor premiers | Willetton Tigers |
| Season MVP | Jacob Holmen (Goldfields Giants) |
| Top scorer | Shawn Redhage (Perth Redbacks) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Perth Redbacks |
| Runners-up | Joondalup Wolves |
| Grand Final MVP | Lee Roberts |
The 2017 MSBL season was the 29th season of the Men's State Basketball League (SBL). The regular season began on Friday 17 March, with Round 1 seeing the 2016 runners-up Joondalup Wolves looking for redemption against the reigning Champions the Cockburn Cougars. The 2017 MSBL All-Star Game was played on 5 June at Bendat Basketball Centre – the home of basketball in Western Australia. The regular season ended on Saturday 29 July. The finals began on Friday 4 August and ended on Saturday 2 September, when the Perth Redbacks defeated the Wolves in the MSBL Grand Final.
The regular season began on Friday 17 March, and ended on Saturday 29 July after 20 weeks of competition. In an exciting move by the SBL, all games over the Easter Weekend were played on a blockbuster Thursday night with six venues all hosting games before the league took break for the Easter long weekend. Anzac Round took place again in Week 6 of the competition with the Kalamunda Eastern Suns and Willetton Tigers continuing their Anzac Day game tradition while being joined this year by the Cockburn Cougars hosting the Rockingham Flames on the Tuesday afternoon. There was also Women's Round in Week 9, Rivalry Round in Week 12, and Heritage Round in Week 16.
The finals began on Friday 4 August and ended on Saturday 2 September with the MSBL Grand Final.
The 2017 MSBL All-Star Game took place at Bendat Basketball Centre on Monday 5 June, with all proceeds going to Lifeline WA for suicide prevention.
Head Coach: Nik Lackovic (Perth Redbacks)
*Ben Smith was selected after Perry Lakes Hawks guard Matthew Adekponya (bench) withdrew due to a family commitment overseas.
*Drew Williamson was selected after Joondalup Wolves guard Trian Iliadis (starter) was withdrawn from the game.
**Dwayne Benjamin did not end up participating in the game.
Head Coach: Steve Black (Willetton Tigers)
During half-time of the All-Star Game, a three-point shootout was undertaken between three players.
Drew Williamson was the eventual winner.
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